Renowned Certifier Launches South African Organic Programme

A Greener World has added Certified Organic to its portfolio of respected food labels, offering another competitively priced, rigorous certification option FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tozie Zokufa or Katie Amos Email: info Website: http://www.agreenerworld.org.za RENOWNED CERTIFIER LAUNCHES SOUTH AFRICAN ORGANIC PROGRAMME   —A Greener World has added Certified Organic to its portfolio of respected food …

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Studies show that we are seeing unprecedented declines in insect abundance and diversity

Although the situation is dire, we still have a path forward if we all step up and do our part View as Webpage April 28, 2021 Spring is often a time of hope and optimism, but the return of insects and flowers to our landscapes can’t hide the peril they face. Studies over the last …

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USDA Seeks Public Input on Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Imp act Statement for Deregulation of Maize Developed Using Genetic Engineering

April 27, 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comment on a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an environmental impact statement to examine the potential environmental impacts that may result from approving a petition from Bayer CropScience U.S. (Bayer) seeking deregulation of a maize …

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This week from A Greener World View as Webpage Photo Credit: The Lands at Hillside Farms in Shavertown, PA Dear Rebecca, Thanks to all who helped spread the word, donated and shared our posts this Earth Day. Special thanks goes to our Certified Regenerative by AGW pilot farms who helped fundraise—we are so grateful for …

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USDA Announces Deregulation Extension of Potato Developed Using Genetic Engineering

Date: April 23, 2021 Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending deregulation to J.R. Simplot Company’s (Simplot) potato variety developed using genetic engineering, designated as Snowden Z6 (Z6 potato). The potato variety is engineered for late blight protection, lowered reducing sugars, low acrylamide potential …

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Comments Welcome on USDA Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Regu latory Oversight of Certain Animals Developed Using Genetic Engineering

Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a Federal Register notice on March 8, 2021, reopening the comment period for the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding whether to establish regulations for the movement of certain animals modified or developed using genetic engineering. USDA …

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